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Collaboration between universities and business led by Professor Dame Ann Dowling

Collaboration between universities and business led by Professor Dame Ann Dowling

Posted on 19 February 2015 by Paul Jewell

The relationship between academia and business is vital to the UK’s economic growth, with innovation providing the dynamic impetus for future innovative research and commercial development. Innovation, however, requires a […]

The challenges of innovation

The challenges of innovation

Posted on 5 February 2015 by Paul Jewell

How can we harness our knowledge and expertise to create a better future? How can we deliver a system of continuous innovation across the campus that delivers lasting partnerships, generates […]

Cardiff Futures

Cardiff Futures

Posted on 2 February 2015 by

Cardiff Futures is the Vice-Chancellor’s development programme and is an opportunity for academic staff to develop their career paths and to help contribute to shaping the future of the University.  The […]

HRH, the Princess Royal, visits to celebrate 50 years of occupational therapy

HRH, the Princess Royal, visits to celebrate 50 years of occupational therapy

Posted on 29 January 2015 by Ross (MSc Urban and Regional Development, PGT Scholar)

I was delighted to be part of events today marking 50 years of Occupational Therapy (OT) at Cardiff University.  The one-day conference explored how OT education has evolved, as well […]

People and Planet

People and Planet

Posted on 28 January 2015 by

It’s all league tables at the moment and although they can be fickle it’s one way the outside world judges us and so it is very encouraging when we do […]

Driving innovation in small to medium enterprises

Driving innovation in small to medium enterprises

Posted on 28 January 2015 by Claire Sanders

Cardiff University Innovation Network hosted a packed event for small to medium enterprises (SMEs). It was organised with the Vision 2020 Network, a collaboration platform for research organisations and companies […]

Higher Education for the Nation

Higher Education for the Nation

Posted on 22 January 2015 by Jayne Sadgrove

Today I attended the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) Annual Meeting. It was a good opportunity to meet HEFCW Council members as well as counterparts from other Welsh […]

Academia Europaea Knowledge Hub in Cardiff

Academia Europaea Knowledge Hub in Cardiff

Posted on 21 January 2015 by Paul Jewell

We were delighted to host a visit from Professor Sierd Cloetingh, President of Academia Europaea, a prestigious non-governmental research body representing leading scientists and scholars from across Europe.  Professor Cloetingh […]

Another meteoric rise

Another meteoric rise

Posted on 15 January 2015 by

Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index results for 2015 were released this week.  It was immensely gratifying to see that Cardiff University again features, this time in 24th place compared to 52nd […]

Week 3 … China

Week 3 … China

Posted on 15 January 2015 by Nora de Leeuw

I arrived at the University on 5 January as the new PVC for International and Europe.  If you’d like to read a bit more about me and my history have […]